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I'm not a Formula 1 fan at all but I found that article quite interesting 'cos we always think of sports men or musicians or whoever who don't quite push on and become hugely successful, but have the ability to do so, as wasting their talent but if - as sounds like the case - the person involved is enjoying their life does it really matter?

Is it so wrong to not have ambitions to get to the very top but to satisfy yourself with moderate success and lifestyle you enjoy?

In an odd way I think there's an unfair pressure put on musicians/sportmen etc. to be workaholics and get as far as possible (probably 'cos so many people want to have that kind of ability but don't) but it's sort of unfair as it doesn't really take into account the person's own wishes.

If Jenson Button was, say, an accounts clerk who had the ability to make head of accountancy but not the inclination to do so then nobody'd really bat an eyelid.

although i think sometimes people being a bit miffed when people such as button have talent that they waste is understandable when you consider how much they would love similar talent, but ultimately just because you are good at something doesnt mean you should have to dedicate your life to it.

Button has always performed well but his car this year is shit - to have two drivers of such quality, Honda are really doing pretty badly. They should pick up the pace in time, and have committed to keeping Button/Barrichello.

He's only 27, and to write him off to such a degree is a little extreme.